attending, speaking, gettin’ published. no big deal, yo.

Terrifying and thrilling things are happening around here. Steve and I quit our jobs to start our own (separate, but complimentary) businesses.

No, you’re crazy!

Push your eyes back in because that’s creepy, yo. Now listen: I’m attending things, speaking at things, and getting published here and there. Everywhere pending. Good stuff is happening. It’s all going to be okay. I promise

So here’s the haps.

Attending

In June, Jessica and I are going Minneapolis to attend a Content Strategy conference called Confab. Apparently there’s cake. I’m ridiculously giddy about this. We’re going to be surrounded by a bunch of tech nerds, because we’re nerds now too. I think this has been Steve’s secret plan all along: lure me into the Nerd Fold.

Speaking

Steve and I are doing a session at BlogHer in July on Responsive Design. It’s a total accident that I’m going, but I’ll take it. And I’ll rock it. No, but seriously. We’re going to perform a choreographed dance or something equally spectacular.

In the fall, I’m speaking at a brand new conference in London called DARE. It’s about vulnerability, authenticity, connectedness and courage. My session is called “Fighting the War on Shame.”

And there’s your Shannon catch-up. If I had a grandma these are the things I’d tell her in this month’s letter. I’d probably leave out that part about both of us quitting our jobs, because her heart isn’t great and she worries a lot. But, I don’t have a grandma so you’re welcome.

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You are my hero. So is Steve. And dammit, Blogher in Chicago is now IN MY CALENDAR. I will make this happen, mark my words. I’d love nothing more than to be there to support you. Because you kick so much ass.

I’m so unspeakably proud of you, my friend. Love and hugs.

Shannon

OH MAN THAT WOULD BE RAD. Make it happen. And happy birthday again! XO

http://www.thekoalabearwriter.com Bonnie Way

Good luck with the changes! And congrats on all the successes. :)

Shannon

Thank you! I’m pretty excited.

http://creativegeekery.blogspot.com ellie

O. M. G. Just found your blog in a round-about way that I don’t totally remember I am soooo crushing on your bloggity blog girl! You are fab and hilarious and awesome. I hope that someday I will be lucky enough to be sitting there when you are talking or performing a lyrical dance. love, your happy newest follower XO

Shannon

Ellie! What sweet words, new friend! I hope I’m lucky enough to spot you in the audience and take you for coffee after. :)